Saturday, November 22, 2008

6 basic tips to protect against cyber hacking

Keep Your Firewall Turned On: A firewall helps protect your computer from hackers who might try to gain access to crash it, delete information, or even steal passwords or other sensitive information.

Install or Update Your Anti-Virus Software: Anti-virus software is designed to prevent malicious software programs from embedding on your computer.

Install or Update Your Anti-Spyware Technology: Spyware is just what it sounds like -- software that is surreptitiously installed on your computer to let others peer into your activities on the computer.

Keep Your Operating System Up to Date: Computer operating systems are periodically updated to stay in tune with technology requirements and to fix security holes.

Be Careful What You Download: Carelessly downloading e-mail attachments can circumvent event the most vigilant anti-virus software. Never open an attachment from someone you don't know, and be wary of forwarded attachments from people you do know.

Turn Off Your Computer: With the growth of high-speed Internet connections, many opt to leave their computers on and ready for action. The downside is that being "always on" renders computers more susceptible to attacks.

To your safety,
Steve(Web site CEO),
http://www.homeeasybusiness.com